El Dorado Hills Dentist         El Dorado Hills Town Center Dental         Cosmetic Dentistry

Daniel Demaray DDS
Leslie A Hoenig DDS

4355 Town Center Boulevard Suite 211 = El Dorado Hills CA = 95762 = (916) 939-6777
 

Mouthguards - Uses and types
 

"Why should you wear a mouthguard?"
 
  While mouthguards are not mandatory equipment in all sports, their worth is indisputable. Mouthguards cushion blows to the face and neck. A mouthguard should be part of every athlete's gear, no matter the sport. Even adults or weekend athletes need to protect their smile and preserve their health.

 

Do: At El Dorado Hills Town Center Dental we feel that you should wear a mouthguard at all times when playing sports.  Wear a mouthguard custom-fitted by a dentist, especially if you wear bridges or braces.

 

Don't: Wear removable appliances like retainers when playing sports.

 

There are two types of mouthguards:

 

Custom-made: Designed by a dentist and made on a cast of your teeth.  These cause very little interference with speaking or breathing.  They provide the best protection and fit over braces and fixed bridges.  They also cost more.

 

Ready-made: Purchased at most sporting goods stores.  They are the least expensive, the least effective, and least comfortable.

 

Please call our office at (916) 939-6777 if you would like to "play it safe!" and wear a comfortable mouthguard and protect your teeth.

 

 

 


Mouthguards
In El Dorado Hills California and the surrounding
Folsom - Granite Bay - Placerville - Roseville CA areas.